HB4095 101ST GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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101ST GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2019 and 2020
HB4095

Introduced 1/16/2020, by Rep. Allen Skillicorn

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:

105 ILCS 5/10-22.31c	from Ch. 122, par. 10-22.31c
105 ILCS 5/34-19.1	from Ch. 122, par. 34-19.1

Amends the School Code. With regard to regular and special school board meetings, provides that if a school district maintains a website, the school district must post a board packet on the website for each scheduled regular or special meeting of the board no less than 24 hours prior to the meeting. Provides that if a school district does not maintain a website, the school district must post a board packet in the school district's administrative office for each scheduled regular or special meeting of the board no less than 24 hours prior to the meeting. Defines "board packet".

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A BILL FOR

AN ACT concerning education.

Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, represented in the General Assembly:

Section 5. The School Code is amended by changing Sections 10-22.31c and 34-19.1 as follows:

(105 ILCS 5/10-22.31c) (from Ch. 122, par. 10-22.31c)

Sec. 10-22.31c. Meetings; notice.

(a) In this Section, "board packet" means a document that provides detailed information on each item listed in a regular meeting's agenda or special meeting's agenda, as required under Sections 2.02 and 2.03 of the Open Meetings Act.

(b) The elected board members serving either as an administrative district or as a governing board under Section 10-22.31 or Section 10-22.31a shall fix a time and place for regular meetings. Special meetings may be called by any 2 such members by giving notice thereof in writing, stating the time, place and purpose of the meeting. Public notice of all meetings must be given as prescribed in Sections 2.02 and 2.03 of the Open Meetings Act, as now or hereafter amended. If a school district maintains a website, the school district must post a board packet on the website for each scheduled regular or special meeting of the board no less than 24 hours prior to the meeting. If a school district does not maintain a website, the school district must post a board packet in the school district's administrative office for each scheduled regular or special meeting of the board no less than 24 hours prior to the meeting.

At each regular and special meeting which is open to the public, members of the public and employees of any of the districts which are parties to the joint agreement shall be afforded reasonable time to comment to or ask questions of the board members.

(Source: P.A. 84-1334.)

(105 ILCS 5/34-19.1) (from Ch. 122, par. 34-19.1)

Sec. 34-19.1. Board meeting packet; comment Comment at meetings.

(a) In this Section, "board packet" means a document that provides detailed information on each item listed in a regular meeting's agenda or special meeting's agenda, as required under Sections 2.02 and 2.03 of the Open Meetings Act.

(b) The district must post a board packet on its website for each scheduled regular or special meeting of the board no less than 24 hours prior to the meeting.

(c) At each regular and special meeting which is open to the public, members of the public and employees of the district shall be afforded time, subject to reasonable constraints, to comment to or ask questions of the board.

(Source: P.A. 84-1308.)